1923. Venetian Caravel
Genuine vs. Forgeries
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3
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‘O’ is a round circle
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Cordage is clearly visible
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Edge of the sail is thin
Genuine Michel #154
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 5, 10 & 15 Cents.
Forgery type I
‘O’ is an oval. Edge of the sail is thick. Cordage is not clear. White paper.
Forgery type II
‘O’ is a round circle. Edge of the sail is thin. Cordage is not clear. Rough paper.
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‘O’ is a round circle
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Edge of the arch is uninterrupted
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Crack at the bottom of the column
Genuine Michel #159
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 20, 25 & 30 Cents.
Forgery type I
‘O’ is an oval. Edge of the arch is uninterrupted. No crack at the bottom. White paper.
Forgery type II
‘O’ is a round circle. Edge of the arch is broken. Crack at the bottom. Rough paper.
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2
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‘O’ is a round circle
2
Halo only partial completed with small lines
Genuine Michel #162
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 50, 60 Cents & 1 Lira.
Forgery type I
‘O’ is an oval. Halo is completed with lines. White paper.
Forgery type II
‘O’ is a round circle. Halo is completed with lines. Rough paper.
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2
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‘O’ is a round circle
2
Only a dot inside ‘A’
Genuine Michel #163
Genuine characteristics are the same for both 2, 3 & 5 Lira.
Forgery type I
‘O’ is an oval. Small triangle inside ‘A’. Image is 1mm shorter. White paper.
Forgery type II
‘O’ is a round circle. Dot inside ‘A’. Image is 1mm shorter. Rough paper.
Forgeries of the whole series
1924. Surcharged ‘Annessione all Italia 22 Febb. 1924’
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Genuine Michel # 168-179
Forgery type I
Forgery type II
1924. Surcharged ‘Regno D’ Italia’
Genuine vs. Forgeries
Genuine Michel # 182-193
Forgery type I
Forgery type II
Thanks to Ivan Martinâs, Verband Philatelistischer Prüfer E.V, for images and Analysis of Fiume forgeries.
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